Metric — The Hollywood Palladium, March 26, 2010

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The Hollywood Palladium, March 26, 2010

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Metric Announce Tour

"Youth Without Youth" Downloadable With Each Ticket Purchased

May 02, 2012

With their forthcoming new album Synthetica due out June 12, Metric have announced an extensive tour through North America and Europe. More

Listen: Metric - “Youth Without Youth”

Lead Single Off Synthetica

Apr 30, 2012

Soon to release their newest album Synthetica on June 12, Metric have unveiled an online stream of the record's lead single "Youth Without Youth." More

Metric Unveil “Synthetica” Album Cover, Tracklisting

Single "Youth Without Youth" Out May 1

Apr 17, 2012

Metric have revealed the official artwork and tracklisting of their forthcoming new album Synthetica. More

Feb 22, 2012

After their last album Fantasies helped them become the first artist in history to achieve a Top 20 hit on U.S. commercial radio without the backing of a traditional label, and working with filmmakers such as Edgar Wright and David Cronenberg, Metric has announced that they will be releasing their fifth, full-length studio album Synthetica on June 12. More

Under the Radar Magazine Announces 10th Anniversary Issue Featuring Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes

Plus: Paul Rudd vs. The Divine Comedy, plus interviews with Broadcast, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, and much more

Oct 19, 2011

Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview.  Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here More

Oct 13, 2011

Metric is busy in the studio, finishing up their next album. However, that hasn’t stopped the Canadian quartet from plotting their next move. More

Jul 20, 2011

Metric has turned their 2009 album Fantasies over to the fans for the remix treatment. The results—Fantasies Flashbacks—will see the light of day October 11. We have the details.  More

Jan 13, 2011

Metric’s take on heartbreaking Buffalo Springfield ballad “Expecting to Fly” got a beautiful video today. We have the clip.  More

Metric Debuts Live “Black Sheep” Video

Track featured in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Nov 08, 2010

The quirky Toronto-based electro-rock outfit Metric surprised audience members after a screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World at San Diego's Comic Con last July with an exhilarating live performance of angst-y dance track "Black Sheep." More

Metric Scores Short Film

Hit the Road With Muse

Oct 08, 2010

When not busy hanging out with sparkly vampiresMetric has been getting animated. Their track “Collect Call” (from last year’s Fantasies) backs director  Christopher Mills (Interpol, Modest Mouse, The Secret Machines) new short film. We have the clip.  More

Jul 01, 2010

By now, you’re either busy getting your Eclipse on, or busy mocking the Twi-hards. Either way, we’re not here to judge—just offer up new music, like the video for Metric’s Eclipse soundtrack cut, “Eclipse (All Yours).” More

Jun 03, 2010

Still feeling the heat of last year’s Fantasies, Metric recently released their newest music video, for “Stadium Love.” We have the clip. More

Twilight: Eclipse Soundtrack Now Streaming

Album Preview Available for 24 Hours

Jun 02, 2010

As previously announced, Twilight’s newest installment Eclipse includes contributions several Under the Radar-friendly bands including Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Metric, and a show-stopping duet between Beck and Bat For Lashes. Today, for a scant 24 hours, the powers that be are offering a preview of the album in full. More

Muse to Rock SXSW This Friday

Show to be Streamed Via Myspace

Mar 18, 2010

News for all of you lucky enough to be at SXSW this week: Muse has just announced a special performance this Friday, March 19th at Stubbs BBQ. More

Metric Announces Next Leg of North American Tour

Band Scores First Top 20 Radio Hit Without a Label

Sep 22, 2009

Canada's pop darlings Metric just announced a tour in support of their most recent album, Fantasies. They'll hit the open road for a fresh round of North American tour dates this fall, beginning on November 16th at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY. More

Mar 31, 2009

Metric is slated to tour the U.S. in support of their newest full-length release, Fantasies, which will become available in physical formats beginning April 14th. More



Reviews

Metric at the Hollywood Palladium, March 26th, 2010

March 26th, 2010

Apr 12, 2010

Metric bandleader Emily Haines is a triple threat. Make people swoon with delicate compositions as part of Broken Social Scene? Done! Break hearts with a stripped-down confessional solo project? Child's play. Friday night at the Palladium, it was all about rocking out. And what do you know, she does that too! More